Neman river Delta and the coast of the Curonian Bay (1576)
Russia (Central Asian), Central Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Delta Nemana i poberezh'ye Kurshskogo zaliva
Central coordinates: Latitude: 55.0528, Longitude: 21.1992
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 413.27361
Protected area coverage (%): 13.08
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is located in one of the most developed [anthropogenic] regions of Russia.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: 2009-08-11: IBA area changed from 41000 ha to 41330 ha (by BL Secretariat, following RBCU spreadsheet of changes that need making). 2014-08-12 (BL Secretariat): centroid coords adjusted to 55°3'10'N 21°11'57'E and site area changed to (or confirmed as) 41330 ha (rounded), on basis of refined polygon downloaded from Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The area includes many very wet biotopes (some are seasonally wet).
Land use: agriculture | forestry | hunting (100%) | nature conservation and research (20%) | not utilised | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 9 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 23 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 23 |
Additional information
References: G.V.Grishanov
Contributors: The map polygon is provided courtesy of the Spatial Database on Important Bird Areas of Russia 2014 (© Russian Bird Conservation Union, © Transparent World).